Total Eclipse of the Chair

The solar eclipse has come and gone, but the Motion to Vacate still casts a shadow over Speaker Johnson. On the latest episode of CONTROL, hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller discuss the paths available for Speaker Johnson to both pass Ukraine aid and keep his job. Plus, they talk about the impending impeachment trial for Secretary Mayorkas and try to make sense of the major retirements among committee chairs.

 

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Producer: Benji Englander

 

Articles Discussed:

ABC News: DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment proceedings: What to expect

WaPo: Speaker Johnson’s job is on the line as the House returns

WSJ: Mike Johnson Prepares to Unwrap Mystery Ukraine Aid Package

WaPo: ‘Increasingly chaotic’: Why House Republicans are heading for the exits